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Video: Practice Safe Hunt Safe

Practice Safe Hunt Safe seem easy right… Dan Gorman shares tips of how to best practice for this upcoming season all while staying safe!      

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Prepping for Winter

My family makes it a point to grow a large portion of our own vegetables and preserve them for use throughout the winter. We have a large garden which is roughly 50′ x 120′ where we grow the majority of our vegetables. We also plant 12 rows of sweet corn roughly 150 yards long.  We […]

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Game Fair Turkey Calling Contest

Coming off my second place finish at the 2014 Iowa State Turkey Calling Championship last weekend, it’s on to 2014 Game Fair Turkey Calling Contest in Anoka, MN. The Game Fair in it’s self is the largest show of it’s kind. They have a little of everything at this show. As for contests, they have 3D archery, […]

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Jimmie Adds to Hitlist

Well this my second year on this lease, the first year was phenomenal with taking two nice deer last fall to a double during turkey season. Well this season looks like it could top the last year, I have a few new hitlisters and some up & comers. Here they are, Enjoy! Note: click on picture to […]

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What is a Trophy

I am sure that we have all heard the phrase, “A trophy is in the eye of the beholder.”  I believe this statement to be all too true when referring to whitetail deer.  I have friends that will proudly take any opportunity at any deer that presents itself.  They are happy to put some meat in the […]

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Hunter Safety System

Treestand Safety Has A Name: Hunter Safety System   When I started hunting 30 yrs ago treestands  were pretty much homemade, and a safety harness was an after thought. Most of my hunting was done from the ground where you were eye to eye with the game you are hunting. After several years later, companies […]

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Title Defense

2014 Iowa State Championship Turkey Calling Contest For the first time, I have the opportunity to defend a calling title. Last August I won my first Iowa State Turkey Calling Championship. I’m excited to be returning to Manchester, IA as always, I’ll be calling in many division but most of my focus will be on winning my second State Championship. Also […]

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TACTACAM selects StarkGrowth

TACTACAM, LLC selects StarkGrowth effective immediately to coordinate marketing and brand development. Gurnee, Illinois (July 30, 2014) – TACTACAM, LLC selects StarkGrowth as its public relations and marketing agency of record, effective immediately. “We look forward to expanding our brand presence in the marketplace through our new partnership with StarkGrowth,” said Jeff Peel, President of […]

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Trail Cam Pictures

By Guest Blogger: Skye Goode, Mossy Oak ProStaff I have been blessed to have captured some really great trail camera pictures but I have a secret weapon. A good friend introduced me to Blackie’s Blend Magnum call lure, and now I’m obsessed when pursuing critters when there’s no season. I use it frequently in tandem with trail […]

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Late July Card Pull

Here it is late July, for me this will be my first trail camera card pull of the summer. For me this is the time of year that you can really get a good idea of what a buck is going to look like this fall. Yes there is still time for them to grow […]

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Throwback Thursday Video

Check out this Throwback Thursday Video from Zac Geith

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Setting Trail Cameras

On July 19th, I went out with my mother to a spot where I have had a stand for a few years now. I have yet to shoot or see anything with size there, but it has very good potential. Last year, right before bow season, I had a few nice bucks walk in front […]

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2014 Covert Illuminator

I recently purchased a Covert Illuminator camera. I’ve been using infrared cameras exclusively for about five years and like many others, I was worried about the flash spooking deer. I bought this camera with predators in mind, but I plan to use it along with my IR cameras for deer as well. I’ve had it […]

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Skye’s Card Pull 1

  My latest card pull was fun because I had a variety of game including bear, turkey, some cute fuzzy fawns and baby coons, as well as an old friend that returned.  It’s good to see two different sets of twins and some loan fawns that made it through Wisconsin’s worst winter in decades.  As […]

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